Residential Direct Support Professional

Job overview

The Residential Direct Support Professional role is part-time and onsite in Erie, PA. The posting states a starting rate of $18 per hour. Supportive Living Services provides residential services to individuals living in group homes throughout Erie County and aims to help people with disabilities live their best lives. This role supports individuals in building independence and improving quality of life through positive communication, medication administration and documentation, household upkeep, meal preparation, and transportation using agency vehicles.

What you'll do

• Communicate positively with individuals
• support skill development and independence
• administer and document medications according to agency and DPW policies
• conduct required fire drills
• follow policies for handling house funds
• help maintain homes and property
• prepare or assist with family-style meals
• provide transportation using agency vehicles and follow applicable procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

part-time

residential support

direct support professional

caregiver

erie pa

supportive living services

medication documentation

meal preparation

personal care

paid training

group homes

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid training.

Why this role

Paid training and limited staff-to-client ratios; starting rate of $18 per hour.

About the employer

Supportive Living Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities. Sector: 62.